Weiss is the man

"That's right, suckas - The ORIGINAL Mr.Sonic is back, ya'll! Holla!"

Proving that our man Danny Fortson is truly calling the shots, the Sonics picked Bob "I gotta come up with a nickname for this guy" Weiss as their new head coach today:

The Seattle SuperSonics are on the verge of naming Bob Weiss their new head coach.

An announcement could come as early as today, according to sources.

Weiss has been offered a contract, though no details were available. The team was waiting for Weiss to sign.

Weiss would replace Nate McMillan, who left unexpectedly July 6 to accept an offer to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. Sources said the delay in naming a replacement was because principal owner Howard Schultz was out of the country.

An assistant with the Sonics since 1994, Weiss has been endorsed by key players, including Ray Allen.

Weiss was a player on the original Sonics, coming to the team in the expansion draft of 1967.

From The Tribune.

So, Supersonicsouliacs, what are you gonna do when Weiss-a-mania is running wild on YOU?!

Trader Bob to become Owner Bob?

"Hmm... I wonder which Northwest team I should F-up next?"

Our pal Henry Abbott over at True Hoop is the bringer of bad news once again. This time, it's a nasty rumor about Bob "I traded Scottie Pippen for Olden Polynice" Whittsitt returning to the Sonics:

Peter Vecsey reports that former Seattle and Portland General Manager Bob Whitsitt is part of a group hoping to buy the SuperSonics. I know Trader Bob has pulled off some major trades (Scottie Pippen for two old pairs of shoes and a hand towel wasn't bad). But in Portland, his departure is widely seen as a high point in recent Portland history. Ditto at his next job, with the Seattle Seahawks. I wouldn't want him owning my team.

Read more here.

Somewhere, in the vast Canadian wilderness, Nussbaum is screaming.

(Thanks to Henry and "Lance Uppercut" for the tip.)

Summer School

Could this be Swift's big year? BWAH-HA-HA! Sorry.

With the all the gloom and doom over the departures of Nate, Jerome, and A.D. (oh my!), it's a tough time to be a Supersonics fan.

Luckily, Summer League starts today, where hope springs eternal, and Seattle Hoopheads eagerly search for a Gerald Green-like breakout performance by one of the youngsters. Who will it be this year? Mateen Cleaves? Robert Swift (snicker)? Maybe one of the undrafted rookies: Louisville's Larry O'Bannon or former Kansas star Aaron Miles?

I really don't know that much about the rest of the roster, but perhaps one of our more knowledgeable pundits will enlighten us. Like who the hell is Kaniel Dickens?